Speaker Center

Welcome to the EDI CON Online Speaker Center – we are honored that you will be speaking at our event. EDI CON Online 2024 Educational Days will be held April 24, May 22, August 21 and October 23.

Forms and Deadlines: April Educational Day

Forms and Deadlines: May Educational Day

Forms and Deadlines: August Educational Day

Forms and Deadlines: October Educational Day

FOR ALL APRIL 24 PCB/Interconnect/EMC-EMI TALKS

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

  • Completed Intake Form for an April 24 talk/sponsorship (Featured Talk, Keynote, Track Sponsor, Technical Session & Workshop) and materials to build your talk are due by February 15, 2024
  • Final presentation materials due by April 12, 2024.
  • Reminders:
    • All talks must be pre-recorded and submitted in MP4 format.
    • All Technical Session and Keynote talks are required to use the EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template. At a minimum, workshops and featured talks need to use the first and last slide of the 2024 PowerPoint template.
    • Plan on a 20-minute talk if opted in for live Q&A. If opt for no Q&A, plan on a 25-minute talk.
    • Submit a deck with 20-25 slides maximum, no embedded videos, slides must be in 16:9 aspect ratio.
    • Prepare 3 seed questions for the Q&A (if applicable) and submit them with your final materials.
  • Download the appropriate EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template here: Keynote, Featured Talk, Technical Session, Workshop

FOR ALL MAY 22 5G-6G/Wi-Fi/IoT TALKS

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

  • Completed Intake Form for an May 22 talk/sponsorship (Featured Talk, Keynote, Track Sponsor, Technical Session & Workshop) and materials to build your talk are due by February 26, 2024
  • Final presentation materials due by April 29, 2024.
  • Reminders:
    • All talks must be pre-recorded and submitted in MP4 format.
    • All Technical Session and Keynote talks are required to use the EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template. At a minimum, workshops and featured talks need to use the first and last slide of the 2024 PowerPoint template.
    • Plan on a 20-minute talk if opted in for live Q&A. If opt for no Q&A, plan on a 25-minute talk.
    • Submit a deck with 20-25 slides maximum, no embedded videos, slides must be in 16:9 aspect ratio.
    • Prepare 3 seed questions for the Q&A (if applicable) and submit them with your final materials.
  • Download the appropriate EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template here: Keynote, Featured Talk, Technical Session, Workshop

FOR ALL AUGUST 21 Signal Integrity/Power Integrity TALKS

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

  • Completed Intake Form for an August 21 talk/sponsorship (Featured Talk, Keynote, Track Sponsor, Technical Session & Workshop) and materials to build your talk are due by May 28, 2024
  • Final presentation materials due by July 22, 2024.
  • Reminders:
    • All talks must be pre-recorded and submitted in MP4 format.
    • All Technical Session and Keynote talks are required to use the EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template. At a minimum, workshops and featured talks need to use the first and last slide of the 2024 PowerPoint template.
    • Plan on a 20-minute talk if opted in for live Q&A. If opt for no Q&A, plan on a 25-minute talk.
    • Submit a deck with 20-25 slides maximum, no embedded videos, slides must be in 16:9 aspect ratio.
    • Prepare 3 seed questions for the Q&A (if applicable) and submit them with your final materials.
  • Download the appropriate EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template here: Keynote, Featured Talk, Technical Session, Workshop

FOR ALL OCTOBER 23 Radar/Automotive/SATCOM TALKS

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

  • Completed Intake Form for an October 23 talk/sponsorship (Featured Talk, Keynote, Track Sponsor, Technical Session & Workshop) and materials to build your talk are due by July 29, 2024
  • Final presentation materials due by September 23, 2024.
  • Reminders:
    • All talks must be pre-recorded and submitted in MP4 format.
    • All Technical Session and Keynote talks are required to use the EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template. At a minimum, workshops and featured talks need to use the first and last slide of the 2024 PowerPoint template.
    • Plan on a 20-minute talk if opted in for live Q&A. If opt for no Q&A, plan on a 25-minute talk.
    • Submit a deck with 20-25 slides maximum, no embedded videos, slides must be in 16:9 aspect ratio.
    • Prepare 3 seed questions for the Q&A (if applicable) and submit them with your final materials.
  • Download the appropriate EDI CON 2024 PowerPoint template here: Keynote, Featured Talk, Technical Session, Workshop

If you have any questions, please send them directly via email to us at edicononline@horizonhouse.com.

You can also reference the EDI CON Online FAQ page for help.

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PRESENTATION TIPS

  • Use a reliable internet connection
  • Review the EDI CON presenter audio/video checklist
  • Speak slowly, clearly and loud enough for everyone to hear
  • Show enthusiasm and don’t speak in a monotone voice
  • Practice and rehearse your presentation
  • Keep slides clean and free of too much text
  • Present one idea per slide
  • Only use colors that can be easily viewed
  • Don’t present a product pitch